Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 4:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 27 | 15 | 26 | 17 | 85 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 38 | 28 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Jazz 132-85. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.